A D Shackelford Tuw

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 56-6074725
EducationReligionHuman services

A D Shackelford Tuw is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $771K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $46K.

A D Shackelford Tuw at a glance

In short: A D Shackelford Tuw gave $40K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$40,000
+11.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,714
+11.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,284
Total assets
$770,928
+0.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who A D Shackelford Tuw funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Barton College: $14KBarton College$14KUnited Christian Missionary Society: $7KUnited Christian MissionarySociety$7KFirst Christian Church: $7KFirst Christian Church$7KNational Benevolent Association of the C: $4KNational BenevolentAssociation of the C$4KMasonic Home for Children at Oxford: $4KMasonic Home for Children atOxford$4KChildrens Home Society of NC: $1KChildrens Home Society of NC$1KThe Salvation Army a Georgia Corp: $1KThe Salvation Army a GeorgiaCorp$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Barton College ($14K). Together the top 7 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

WilsonGreensboroIndianapolisOxfordSaint LouisAtlantaAlexandria

How A D Shackelford Tuw gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2019 7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $40K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Barton College Wilson, NCGeneral Operating$14,280
United Christian Missionary Society Indianapolis, INGeneral Operating$7,144
First Christian Church Wilson, NCGeneral Operating$7,144
National Benevolent Association of the C Saint Louis, MOGeneral Operating$4,284
Masonic Home for Children at Oxford Oxford, NCGeneral Operating$4,284
Childrens Home Society of NC Greensboro, NCGeneral Operating$1,432
The Salvation Army a Georgia Corp Alexandria, VAGeneral Operating$1,432
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$770,928$59,148$57,108$40,0007$42,954$45,681$45,222
2024$769,554$44,311$51,242$36,0027$38,626$31,077$43,520
2023$775,750$23,423$54,343$40,0007$42,566$12,384$40,490
2022$807,557$32,309$61,845$45,0017$47,763$19,713$42,977
2021$837,241$96,163$56,571$40,0007$42,809$82,321$47,840
2020$797,516$58,127$52,836$36,0027—$46,123$41,641
2019$792,363$78,713$54,600$40,0007—$66,616$40,449

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A D Shackelford Tuw reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

A D Shackelford Tuw's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $13K (2019) → $15K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $15KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about A D Shackelford Tuw

How much does A D Shackelford Tuw give each year?

A D Shackelford Tuw gave $40K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 7 grants.

What is A D Shackelford Tuw's typical grant size?

A D Shackelford Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $4,284, and its average grant was $5,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does A D Shackelford Tuw give grants?

A D Shackelford Tuw gives mostly in North Carolina: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (18%) and Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilson, NC (2 grants).

Does A D Shackelford Tuw give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of A D Shackelford Tuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are A D Shackelford Tuw's largest grantees?

A D Shackelford Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include Barton College ($14,280), United Christian Missionary Society ($7,144) and First Christian Church ($7,144), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is A D Shackelford Tuw?

A D Shackelford Tuw reported $771K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is A D Shackelford Tuw?

A D Shackelford Tuw is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $771K in total assets as of 2025.

What is A D Shackelford Tuw's EIN?

A D Shackelford Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6074725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)

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